The Muqaddimah - An Introduction to History

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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION TO THE 2005 EDITION FROM THE TRANSLATOR’S INTRODUCTION TO THE 1958 UNABRIDGED EDITION* PREVIOUS TRANSLATIONS THE PRESENT TRANSLATION IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE COMPASSIONATE, THE MERCIFUL. PRAY, O GOD, FOR OUR MASTER MUHAMMAD, HIS FAMILY, AND THE MEN AROUND HIM FOREWORD THE INTRODUCTION Human civilization in general FIRST PREFATORY DISCUSSION SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE TO THE SECOND PREFATORY DISCUSSION (Geomancy) Bedouin civilization, savage nations and tribes and their conditions of life, including several basic and explanatory statements On dynasties, royal authority, the caliphate, government ranks, and all that goes with these things. The chapter contains basic and supplementary propositions The ṭirâz Countries and cities, and all other forms of sedentary civilization. The conditions occurring there. Primary and secondary considerations in this connection On the various aspects of making a living, such as profit and the crafts. The conditions that occur in this connection. A number of problems are connected with this subject The various kinds of sciences. The methods of instruction. The conditions that obtain in these connections PREFATORY DISCUSSION The Spanish muwashshaḥ and zajal